Sample questions
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CDS2024
Which of the following statements with regard to the Report of Tendulkar Committee (2009) on poverty estimates is/are correct?
- The Committee had used an all-India urban poverty line basket as a reference to derive both rural and urban poverty levels
- The Committee had anchored the poverty line to the official food calorie norms
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1 only ✓
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Economy › Poverty/Employment/Inclusion
CDS2023
The computation of poverty in terms of Monthly Per Capita Consumption Expenditure (MPCE) based on the Mixed Reference Period was recommended by the
- A Lakdawala Committee
- B Tendulkar Committee ✓
- C Dandekar Committee
- D Alagh Committee
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Economy › Poverty/Employment/Inclusion
CDS2014
Which among the following about the Rangarajan Panel Report on poverty estimation (submitted in July, 2014) is/are correct?
- The report states that three out of ten people in India are poor
- The report endorsed the Tendulkar committee suggestion on determining poverty line in India
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A 1 only ✓
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Economy › Poverty/Employment/Inclusion
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